McDaniels, Bradley Earn First-Team All-GNAC Softball Honors

PORTLAND, Ore. (Apr. 30) -- Central Washington University junior second baseman Jill McDaniels (Walla Walla, Wash.) and freshman right fielder Remy Bradley (Richland, Wash./Hanford HS) have both been selected to the 2013 Great Northwest Athletic Conference Softball all-conference first team. In addition, McDaniels and Bradley were voted as the conference's Newcomer and Freshman of the Year, respectively.

McDaniels finished the regular season with a .340 batting average, starting all 37 games at second base. Her 10 home runs currently lead the GNAC, while she also has a team-best 42 runs batted in. McDaniels' RBI total, which includes a pair of seven-RBI games earlier this season, currently rank fourth in the conference.

Bradley is the team's leading hitter with a .391 batting average. The left-handed hitter is tied for the team lead with 11 multiple-hit games and will take a season-best 12-game hitting streak into the GNAC Tournament this Thursday (May 2).

A total of eight CWU players earned all-conference honors, with three players earning second-team accolades and three others being chosen for the honorable mention squad.

Gau currently owns the top earned-run average in the GNAC at 2.13 and is among the league's strikeout leaders with 95. The right-hander has posted three shutouts among her 17 complete games this season.

Hamada is one of three players to have started all 37 games this season, batting .318 with one home run and 20 runs batted in.

Hazlett is batting .321, primarily hitting second in the Wildcats' lineup. She leads the team with 10 stolen bases and has driven in 14 runs.

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CWU led the NCAA in tackles for loss last season. Photo: Central Washington Athletics

The Wildcats bring back the core of its defense that led the NCAA in tackles for loss a year ago. Central averaged 10.7 TFL per game, with Kevin Haynes taking care of 19 himself. Haynes' running mate, Sean Elledge, was tied for second most on the 2016 squad with 17.5.

The Wildcats bring back the core of its defense that led the NCAA in tackles for loss a year ago. Central averaged 10.7 TFL per game, with Kevin Haynes taking care of 19 himself. Haynes' running mate, Sean Elledge, was tied for second most on the 2016 squad with 17.5.

PORTLAND, Ore. – When Azusa Pacific and Central Washington meet on the football field for the second time in 2017, they will square off in front of a national audience. The Oct. 28 between the two games, which will take place in Ellensburg, Wash., will be one of 18 games selected this season for the 2017 NCAA Division II Football Showcase.

PORTLAND, Ore. – When Azusa Pacific and Central Washington meet on the football field for the second time in 2017, they will square off in front of a national audience. The Oct. 28 between the two games, which will take place in Ellensburg, Wash., will be one of 18 games selected this season for the 2017 NCAA Division II Football Showcase.

ELLENSBURG, Wash.- Central Washington University head football coach Ian Shoemaker has announced the Wildcats 2017 football schedule. The Wildcats will play 11 games in 2017 with five home contests. Central's 2017 opener is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 2 at 5 p.m. against Texas A&M Kingsville in Kingsville, Texas. The Javelinas finished the 2016 season with a 9-3 record, including a 24-17 victory over Southern Arkansas in the Agent B...

ELLENSBURG, Wash.- Central Washington University head football coach Ian Shoemaker has announced the Wildcats 2017 football schedule. The Wildcats will play 11 games in 2017 with five home contests. Central's 2017 opener is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 2 at 5 p.m. against Texas A&M Kingsville in Kingsville, Texas. The Javelinas finished the 2016 season with a 9-3 record, including a 24-17 victory over Southern Arkansas in the Agent B...

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